A Global Perspective: The US Role on the World Stage

Start

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

2:00 PM

End

Saturday, June 23, 2018

3:00 PM

Location

New York City, NY

In June, 2018, The Texas Lyceum took New York City by storm! Over 200 alumni, directors,

and guests experienced intriguing programming in some of the most iconic venues, including the United Nations, Council on Foreign Relations, NASDAQ, The New York Times and Asia Society. Joined by content experts such as Dean Baquet of The New York Times, Wendy Cutler of Asia Society, Tim Baxter of Samsung, and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. The Lyceum concluded this experience by ringing afternoon bell at the New York Stock Exchange, an exciting, experience none of us will forget. Click the image above to view photos from this event.Sponsor information can be found here.

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On June 20-23, 2018, the Texas Lyceum will host a Texas leadership conference in New York City to discuss global trade and relations, as our state represents the 10th largest economy in the world with $250 billion in exports per year, the headquarters of more than 50 Fortune 500 companies and more than 1,500 foreign companies. As business, political, and community leaders, we seek to connect our group with opinion leaders, experts and policy makers to create a robust conversation about global trade, international relations and global security.

**This link allows booking for Thursday-Sunday nights. To reserve Tuesday or Wednesday evenings, please first book your Thursday - Saturday/Sunday room through the link above and then call 212.506.3443, speak to Mallory Infante, she will edit your reservation.

** We still have a few rooms remaining under our block, but note that no activities will be held at our hotel, so feel free to book at other hotels/AirBNBs/friend’s places as you’ll have no problem keeping up with the group as our program moves throughout the city.

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm The New York Times Reporter Roundtables* (Welcome by Dean Baquet, Executive Editor, The New York Times, The New York Times' Texan Media Roundtable: Texas, the U.S. and the World, A conversation with The New York Times Columnist Gail Collins)

Thursday, June 21, 2018

8:00 am – 11:50 am Council on Foreign Relations In-Depth Discussions on Trade*(Why Trade is Important to Texas, The U.S., Mexico and Canada Relationship, Texas Association of Business Round Table, Are Trade Wars Bad for Energy Industry?, The U.S.- Japan Relationship and the Importance of Trade, Helping American Businesses Invest in Overseas Markets, Message to the Texas Lyceum from the U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Lyceum Class of 1980)

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Explore the Collision of Technology, Culture & Security with Samsung* (Welcome to Samsung – Global Tech Leader with Strong Texas Ties, How Technology is Changing the World As We Know It, A Conversation on U.S. National Security)

8:00 pm Dinner & Drinks in the Meatpacking District, CATCH NYC

Friday, June 22, 2018

9:00 am – 1:45 pm United Nations Panels with Lunch (The U.S. Role in the U.N. and on the World Stage, The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals Around the World, The Role of Global Foundations in Development Around the World, A British Perspective on Global Affairs, The Role of the UN’s Peacekeeping Operations Today, Israel’s Global Perspective, 45-Minute Private Tour of the United Nations)

The Texas Lyceum has a unique 38-year history as Texas’ leading statewide non-profit leadership organization focused on connecting diverse community, business and government leaders with experts, opinion leaders and policy makers on important topics facing our state in country. Our extensive statewide network has grown to almost 1,000 directors including President George W. Bush, Secretary Margaret Spellings, Senator Ted Cruz, Governor Greg Abbott, Ambassador Tom Schieffer, Mayor Bill White, members of Congress, federal judges, and global business leaders representing energy, technology, health care, defense, transportation and financial sectors. Sponsors of the New York meeting allows you access to Lyceum Directors and Alumni, as well as our partnering organizations, Texas Association of Business, Texas Business Leadership Council, Chambers of Commerce and others. Find out more.